Market · US metro
Austin, TX
TX · US
$424,339
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
Data provided by Zillow
Short-term rental
Rank #16
Long-term rental
Rank #438
Appreciation
Rank #828
Data-quality grade
How complete, fresh, and directly-sourced this score’s inputs are — not a judgment of the market itself.
△ Score capped in this release.
Legal information in the sample
Short-term rentals are restricted. Review the official jurisdiction-level rules.
Last verification recorded in this sample: Aug 27, 2026.
Official sources and jurisdiction dates →Short-term rental contribution
Derived · methodology 1.3.0 · 0–100 score points
Modeled gross yield proxy 14.89 + Regulation friendliness 6.67 + Saturation (inverted) 6.57
28.13 before half-even rounding → 28 published.
Cap flag separate: ceiling 69. It did not reduce this factor sum.
Weights and source basis
Present base weights total 75%. Each effective weight equals its base weight divided by that total. Missing factors are unavailable, never zero.
- Modeled gross yield proxy
- Base 40%. Effective 53.33% × normalized 27.93 / 100 = 14.89 points. Measured yield: 5.5%.
- Regulation friendliness
- Base 20%. Effective 26.67% × normalized 25 / 100 = 6.67 points.
- Demand growth (modeled)
- Base 15%. No normalized factor recorded; its weight is redistributed over present factors.
- Saturation (inverted)
- Base 15%. Effective 20% × normalized 32.87 / 100 = 6.57 points.
- Tourism (country, optional)
- Base 10%. No normalized factor recorded; its weight is redistributed over present factors.
Yield population: multi-property operators. Source periods remain on the evidence receipts.
Long-term rental contribution
Derived · methodology 1.3.0 · 0–100 score points
Gross rent yield 8.38 + Job growth 19.94 + Population growth 11.76 + Property-tax drag (inverted) 2.98
43.07 before half-even rounding → 43 published.
Weights and source basis
Present base weights total 85%. Each effective weight equals its base weight divided by that total. Missing factors are unavailable, never zero.
- Gross rent yield
- Base 45%. Effective 52.94% × normalized 15.83 / 100 = 8.38 points. Measured yield: 4.7%.
- Job growth
- Base 20%. Effective 23.53% × normalized 84.74 / 100 = 19.94 points.
- Landlord friendliness
- Base 15%. No normalized factor recorded; its weight is redistributed over present factors.
- Population growth
- Base 10%. Effective 11.76% × normalized 100 / 100 = 11.76 points.
- Property-tax drag (inverted)
- Base 10%. Effective 11.76% × normalized 25.35 / 100 = 2.98 points.
Appreciation contribution
Derived · methodology 1.3.0 · 0–100 score points
1-yr price momentum 0 + 5-yr price CAGR 0 + Inventory tightness 5.12 + Affordability headroom 12.46 + Job growth 12.58
30.16 before half-even rounding → 30 published.
Weights and source basis
Present base weights total 100%. Each effective weight equals its base weight divided by that total. Missing factors are unavailable, never zero.
- 1-yr price momentum
- Base 25%. Effective 25% × normalized 0 / 100 = 0 points.
- 5-yr price CAGR
- Base 20%. Effective 20% × normalized 0 / 100 = 0 points.
- Inventory tightness
- Base 20%. Effective 20% × normalized 25.59 / 100 = 5.12 points.
- Affordability headroom
- Base 20%. Effective 20% × normalized 62.29 / 100 = 12.46 points.
- Job growth
- Base 15%. Effective 15% × normalized 83.88 / 100 = 12.58 points.
Scores use their published cohort and methodology. Historical score and formula comparison is unavailable.
Metro footprint · fitted to view
Census 2025 CBSA boundary · regional geography, not a parcel boundary.
Neighborhoods
No neighborhood profiles are in this sample for this market.
Show the math — Short-term rental
Sub-score breakdown
Every factor below carries its base weight, its normalized 0–100 value, and the raw pinned inputs it was computed from. Effective weights are renormalized over present factors, as shown in the contribution explanation above.
Score capped due to restrictions
Modeled gross yield proxyDerived
Base weight 40%
5.5%28
Regulation friendlinessCurated
Base weight 20%
25
Computed from the regulation badge this release’s score run captured — the sample research badge may differ (see the regulation card below for its recorded date).
RestrictedSaturation (inverted)Derived
Base weight 15%
33
Show the math — Long-term rental
Sub-score breakdown
Every factor below carries its base weight, its normalized 0–100 value, and the raw pinned inputs it was computed from. Effective weights are renormalized over present factors, as shown in the contribution explanation above.
Gross rent yieldDerived
Base weight 45%
4.7%16
Job growthDerived
Base weight 20%
85
Population growthDerived
Base weight 10%
100
Property-tax drag (inverted)Derived
Base weight 10%
25
Show the math — Appreciation
Sub-score breakdown
Every factor below carries its base weight, its normalized 0–100 value, and the raw pinned inputs it was computed from. Effective weights are renormalized over present factors, as shown in the contribution explanation above.
1-yr price momentumDerived
Base weight 25%
0
5-yr price CAGRDerived
Base weight 20%
0
Inventory tightnessDerived
Base weight 20%
26
Affordability headroomDerived
Base weight 20%
62
Job growthDerived
Base weight 15%
84
Sample profile from a frozen AriolView data snapshot. Figures are historical and do not update automatically.
Receipts
Observed, modeled, derived, curated or estimated — every value keeps its type, source, scope and date.
Market Passport · 01
Price and liquidity
FHFA and Zillow price signals differ by more than 5 percentage points. They use different source series and should be read as separate context, not averaged together.
$424,339
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
Data provided by Zillow
-5.2%
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
Data provided by Zillow
-2.5%
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
Data provided by Zillow
506.3 (1995 Q1 = 100)
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
FHFA House Price Index (all-transactions, NSA)
0.3%
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
FHFA House Price Index (all-transactions, NSA)
2.9%
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
FHFA House Price Index (all-transactions, NSA)
15,228
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
Data provided by Zillow
48 days
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
Data provided by Zillow
12 values unavailable · show reasons
zhvi typical home value, bottom tier
Not available in this release.
zhvi typical home value, top tier
Not available in this release.
zhvi typical home value, studio
Not available in this release.
zhvi typical home value, 1 bedroom
Not available in this release.
zhvi typical home value, 2 bedrooms
Not available in this release.
zhvi typical home value, 3 bedrooms
Not available in this release.
zhvi typical home value, 4 bedrooms
Not available in this release.
zhvi typical home value, 5+ bedrooms
Not available in this release.
new listings count
Not available in this release.
listings price cut share pct
Not available in this release.
median sale to list ratio
Not available in this release.
sales count
Not available in this release.
Market Passport · 02
Rental economics
$1,647/mo
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
Data provided by Zillow
$1,726/mo
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
5.1%
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
41.7%
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
$234
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
Inside Airbnb
36.4%
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
Inside Airbnb
9,354
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
Inside Airbnb
14,645.6/mo
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
Inside Airbnb
8,548
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
Inside Airbnb
10 values unavailable · show reasons
hud fmr monthly rent, studio
Not available in this release.
hud fmr monthly rent, 1 bedroom
Not available in this release.
hud fmr monthly rent, 2 bedrooms
Not available in this release.
hud fmr monthly rent, 3 bedrooms
Not available in this release.
hud fmr monthly rent, 4 bedrooms
Not available in this release.
str review velocity growth
Not available in this release.
platform guest nights
Not available in this release.
platform stays
Not available in this release.
platform nights rented
Not available in this release.
platform guest nights yoy pct
Not available in this release.
Market Passport · 03
Demand engine
2,620,945 people
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
2.1%
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
7.6 per 1,000
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
19,860 people
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
17,457 people
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
16,621 people
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
13,431
as ofEvidence receipt
County aggregate
IRS Statistics of Income, Migration Data
17,007
as ofEvidence receipt
County aggregate
IRS Statistics of Income, Migration Data
$1,444,055,000
as ofEvidence receipt
County aggregate
IRS Statistics of Income, Migration Data
$95,875
as ofEvidence receipt
County aggregate
IRS Statistics of Income, Migration Data
$94,228
as ofEvidence receipt
County aggregate
IRS Statistics of Income, Migration Data
$93,037
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Scope note: QCEW annual area C1242 did not publish usable private-sector industry detail for this metric.
4.4%
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Scope note: QCEW annual area C1242 did not publish usable private-sector industry detail for this metric.
1,306,122
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Scope note: QCEW annual area C1242 did not publish usable private-sector industry detail for this metric.
1.6%
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
5 values unavailable · show reasons
qcew industry hhi
Not available in this release.
qcew top sector share pct
Not available in this release.
qcew top sector code
Not available in this release.
tourism arrivals country
Not available in this release.
tourism arrivals yoy pct
Not available in this release.
Market Passport · 04
Future supply
27,322
as ofEvidence receipt
County aggregate
U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
14,810
as ofEvidence receipt
County aggregate
U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
763
as ofEvidence receipt
County aggregate
U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
11,749
as ofEvidence receipt
County aggregate
U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
24,417
as ofEvidence receipt
County aggregate
U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
26.2 per 1,000
as ofEvidence receipt
County aggregate
U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
2002
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
3.8%
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
15.8%
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
19.8%
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
35.5%
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
20.9%
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
4.1%
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
Market Passport · 05
Ownership costs
1.5%
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
$7,140/yr
as ofEvidence receipt
Metro
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
1 values unavailable · show reasons
Insurance cost
Not available — No public market-level insurance-cost dataset exists.
Market Passport · 06
Risk
FEMA National Risk Index values are modeled county aggregates and are not suitable for site-specific or individual-level decisions.
10 values unavailable · show reasons
nri eal building ratio
Not available — FEMA National Risk Index not available (artifact pending).
nri eal building ratio rfld
Not available — FEMA National Risk Index not available (artifact pending).
nri eal building ratio cfld
Not available — FEMA National Risk Index not available (artifact pending).
nri eal building ratio hrcn
Not available — FEMA National Risk Index not available (artifact pending).
nri eal building ratio wfir
Not available — FEMA National Risk Index not available (artifact pending).
nri eal building ratio trnd
Not available — FEMA National Risk Index not available (artifact pending).
nri eal building ratio erqk
Not available — FEMA National Risk Index not available (artifact pending).
nri sovi score
Not available — FEMA National Risk Index not available (artifact pending).
nri resl score
Not available — FEMA National Risk Index not available (artifact pending).
qcew industry hhi
Not available in this release.
Price & rent history
Trends
Typical home value (ZHVI)
Observedlast sample point Jul 31, 2026
View as table
| Period end | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2023 | $496,280 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $493,950 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $491,172 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $488,056 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $484,937 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $482,397 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $480,621 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $480,028 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | $479,977 |
| May 31, 2024 | $479,250 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $477,322 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $474,961 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | $472,999 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $472,050 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $471,270 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | $470,339 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $468,685 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $466,489 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $464,154 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $461,359 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $458,426 |
| May 31, 2025 | $454,949 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $451,222 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $447,732 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | $445,343 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $444,031 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $443,073 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | $441,889 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $440,452 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | $438,702 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | $436,645 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $433,932 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $430,885 |
| May 31, 2026 | $427,854 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $425,463 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $424,339 |
Typical asking rent (ZORI)
Observedlast sample point Jul 31, 2026
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| Period end | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2023 | $1,777/mo |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $1,768/mo |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $1,765/mo |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $1,766/mo |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1,767/mo |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $1,761/mo |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $1,752/mo |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $1,743/mo |
| Apr 30, 2024 | $1,738/mo |
| May 31, 2024 | $1,733/mo |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $1,728/mo |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $1,720/mo |
| Aug 31, 2024 | $1,713/mo |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $1,709/mo |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $1,702/mo |
| Nov 30, 2024 | $1,697/mo |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $1,692/mo |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $1,689/mo |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $1,685/mo |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $1,682/mo |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $1,678/mo |
| May 31, 2025 | $1,676/mo |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $1,669/mo |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $1,660/mo |
| Aug 31, 2025 | $1,659/mo |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $1,656/mo |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $1,654/mo |
| Nov 30, 2025 | $1,649/mo |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1,644/mo |
| Jan 31, 2026 | $1,640/mo |
| Feb 28, 2026 | $1,639/mo |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $1,638/mo |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $1,637/mo |
| May 31, 2026 | $1,636/mo |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $1,640/mo |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $1,647/mo |
Short-term rental
STR market data
7,878
as of9,354
as of14,645.6/mo
as of8,548
as ofWho is renting here
A split by operator, not by platform — Inside Airbnb is the only short-term-rental supply source behind these figures. Occupancy is modeled from reviews in the trailing twelve months, never observed. This market's STR score is scored on multi-property operators.
Multi-property operators
ModeledWhole homes whose host runs two or more of them in this market.
- Listings
- 4,639
- Average daily rate
- $259
- Modeled occupancy
- 24.8%
Single-property hosts
ModeledWhole homes whose host runs exactly one here.
- Listings
- 3,239
- Average daily rate
- $257
- Modeled occupancy
- 21.9%
A further 1,340 whole-home listings require stays of 28 nights or more and are excluded from every figure above. They are monthly rentals, priced as monthly rentals, and counting them understates this market’s short-term rates.
Regulation
Short-term-rental regulation status
This badge records the legal research included in the frozen sample. A U.S. STR score may use the badge captured at its scoring release; see “show the math” for the badge used in that score. Check official sources before acting.
v1 mixed proxy: mixed if two jurisdictions' current candidates differ by ≥2 steps on banned>restricted>permit_required>friendly; else the stricter. Proposed facts are recorded, not current-state. Current: Austin (municipality) restricted license_transfer; Austin (municipality) restricted operating_restrictions; Austin (municipality) restricted local_contact; Austin (municipality) permit_required jurisdiction_exception; Austin (municipality) permit_required tax; Austin (municipality) restricted platform_regulation; Austin (municipality) permit_required operator_eligibility; Austin (municipality) restricted density_cap; Austin (municipality) permit_required zoning; Austin (municipality) permit_required licensing; Austin (municipality) permit_required definition. Proposals: none. Excluded scope-mismatched facts: none. Active coverage blockers: none.
Austin
Municipality · Definition · Permit Required
Austin defines short-term rentals as residences rented for less than 30 consecutive days and regulates them by city ordinance.
Austin
Municipality · Licensing · Permit Required
STR owners and operators in Austin must hold a city operating license; unlicensed advertising and operation are prohibited.
Austin
Municipality · Zoning · Permit Required
In February 2025, Council made STRs an accessory use to all residential uses in all zoning districts if a valid operating license is held.
Austin
Municipality · Density Cap · Restricted
October 2025 operator caps limit how many STR units a person may run on single-family, mixed-use, and multi-family sites.
Austin
Municipality · Operator Eligibility · Permit Required
Tenants may operate STRs with landlord permission; certificate of occupancy and insurance proof are no longer required.
Austin
Municipality · Platform Regulation · Restricted
Online STR platforms must display licenses and remove unlicensed listings on city request as of July 1, 2026.
Austin
Municipality · Tax · Permit Required
Full-purpose STRs must collect and report Hotel Occupancy Tax; platforms collect HOT as of April 1, 2025.
Austin
Municipality · Jurisdiction Exception · Permit Required
Limited-purpose STRs need a license but not City of Austin HOT; ETJ STRs need neither city license nor local HOT.
Austin
Municipality · Local Contact · Restricted
A local contact in the Austin Metro Area must be able to respond within two hours; neighbors within 100 feet are notified at issuance and renewal.
Austin
Municipality · Operating Restrictions · Restricted
Licensees must post a renter information packet and follow city noise limits; guests and operators cannot use excessive sound equipment.
Austin
Municipality · License Transfer · Restricted
STR operating licenses are non-transferable; a new license application is required.
